The success of a value chain is determined by all the actors involved in the chain and by processes in the market. Actors in a market system are value chain in actors, such as producers and processors, but also (formal and informal) service providers, who bring in technical, business or financial services, and government institutions who set the rules and norms. An efficient and effective collaboration between these actors is key to be able to respond to developments in the market.
Fair & Sustainable uses the Market Systems Development (MSD) approach to make the market system more accessible, effective, sustainable and beneficial for small holder farmers. We believe that this systemic approach delivers the most durable results by addressing the underlying causes and constraints that hamper the development of a market system. It provides small holder farmers with the opportunity to build their own capacities and enhance their lives and brings about sustainable change in the entire market ecosystem.
F&S works with organisations and companies who (start to) use the MSD approach and supports them to translate this approach to programs and activities. We offer coaching, training, advice and evaluations to build the capacity of our partners to fully and effectively implement MSD programs
Recent Projects
MSD Training and Advice – CAFOD, 2022
Training staff of CAFOD country offices in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone and DRC on the MSD approach, and advice on MSD implementation in programs.
Consultants: André Vording, Annelien Meerts, Oscar Geerts, Assegid Gedamu, Kris Woltering
Mid-Term Review of the LIWAY project – SNV Ethiopia, 2021
Review of the LI-WAY project, a MSD project that aims to create job opportunities for people in Addis Ababa.
Consultants: Annelien Meerts, Ben Haagsma, Inge Baaijens
MSD TOT training in the context of dairy value chain in pastoralist community – 2021
Training to equip consortium members with MSD skills and tools, and address knowledge gaps and attitudinal issues related to MSD.
Consultants: John Othini, Jarso Jaldessa, Abdissa Tegene
MSD advise on Jege ni Jaba Project – SNC Lavalin / Dutch Embassy Mali, 2014-2024
Advice, and monitoring implementation of MSD and the inclusion of women and youth in a project to develop onion and fish value chains in Mali .
Consultants: Jochem Schneemann, Annelien Meerts, André Vording, Angelica Senders
FARM program in DRC – Mercy Corps, 2017-2021
Backstopping Value Chain Assessments and VC Development programming.
Consultants: Victor van der Linden, André Vording, Somaya Moll, Bart de Bruyne
MSD advice on STARS program – ICCO/Mastercard Foundation, 2015 -2021
Improve acces to finance and markets for smallholders in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burkina Faso and Senegal.
Consultants: André Vording, Victor van der Linden, Oscar Geerts,
